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Pork chop vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork chop and mortadella

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11745% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more vitamin B1 than mortadella. Pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while mortadella has 0.119mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork chop (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +502.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Mortadella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 153mg 11745%
Sodium 74mg 1246mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.48µg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.673mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.119mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.13mg 28%
Selenium 36.4µg 22.6µg 25%
Saturated fat 4.339g 9.51g 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 97mg 21%
Fats 14.35g 25.39g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 11.38g 16%
Protein 23.72g 16.37g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.44mg 13%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.1mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.12g 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 56mg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 1.4mg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.06mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 311kcal 4%
Potassium 315mg 163mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 18mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Choline 67.5mg 72.2mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin D 40IU 41IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Pork chop
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.